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Iwobi defends viral Eagles hotel video

Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has defended his viral hotel video after clarifying that the footage did not show the team’s official accommodation ahead of Thursday’s World Cup qualifying clash in Morocco.... Read more Islamic Games: Ayodele’s triple medal haul boosts Nigeria’s tally

Nigeria’s Ruth Ayodele added three medals to the country’s growing haul at the ongoing Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh after a strong performance in the women’s 63kg weightlifting event on Monday, PUNCH... Read more Golfers excited for Elizabeth Wuraola Ojo tourney

Excitement ran high among golfers at the Smokin Hills Golf Resort, Ilara Mokin, Ondo State, as the Elizabeth Wuraola Ojo Toyota Golf Tournament teed off after making its return since the COVID-19... Read more Nnadozie reveals Nkwocha inspiration

Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has revealed how she was inspired as an up-and-coming player by former Nigeria striker, Perpetua Nkwocha, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The Brighton goalkeeper made the surprise revelation during a... Read more NPFL: Remo, Rivers snatch late victories

Remo Stars produced a late comeback to beat El Kanemi Warriors 2–1 in Abeokuta on Monday, ending a run of five straight defeats in all competitions, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The champions had trailed... Read more 2026 WC Qualifiers: 18 players in camp as Super Eagles begin Morocco final push

The Super Eagles’ camp has officially opened in Rabat, Morocco, ahead of Thursday’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup CAF playoff against Gabon, with 18 players already on the ground as preparations... Read more NBSL Finals: Anambra are champions, dethrone holders Kebbi Fishers

Anambra Beach Soccer Warriors are the new king of beach soccer in Nigeria, following a nail-biting penalty shootout defeat of Cup holders Kebbi Fishers in Sunday’s well-attended final at the... Read more Eagles land in Rabat for World Cup playoffs

The Super Eagles have officially opened camp in Rabat, Morocco, ahead of the crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa playoffs, as players and officials began to arrive on Sunday, The PUNCH reports. According... Read more Nigerian stars fire blanks in tough weekend

Ahead of the November international break, Super Eagles stars couldn’t score statement goals at their clubs as they regroup for the crucial World Cup playoffs in Morocco. ABIODUN ADEWALE reports. TURKEY Victor Osimhen... Read more We are dangerous, Ndidi warns playoffs rivals

Nigeria midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has fired a note of warning to their immediate opponents, Gabon and other teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa Playoffs, that the Super Eagles are... Read more Adeshina reaches boxing final at Islamic Games

Nigeria’s Zainab Adeshina has booked her place in the final of the women’s 51kg boxing category at the ongoing Islamic Games in Saudi Arabia after a hard-fought victory over Algeria’s Fatiha Mansouri... Read more 2026 WCQ playoffs: Osimhen to lead attack as Okoye returns for S’Eagles [Full List]

Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled a 24-man squad for Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff clash against Gabon, with Victor Osimhen and Tolu Arokodare spearheading the attack and... Read more Boniface admits Eagles struggles

Bayer Leverkusen forward Victor Boniface has opened up about his journey with Nigeria’s Super Eagles, admitting that the goals have not flowed as he had hoped but insisting his dedication to the... Read more JUST IN: Okoye, Ejuke return as Eagles name 24-man play-off squad

Nigeria have announced a 24-man squad for this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup African play-offs in Morocco, with goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and forward Chidera Ejuke among the notable returnees, PUNCH Online... Read more Urhobo College wins 2025 Principals’ Cup

Urhobo College, Uvwie, Warri, emerged champions of the 2025 Delta State/Zenith Bank Principals’ Cup, defeating Ogbe-Ijoh Grammar School, Warri South West, 2-1 in an exciting final played at the Stephen Keshi... Read more Olusosun made me who I am — Osimhen

Galatasaray and Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen opens up to UEFA about his Champions League ambitions, his deep love for Galatasaray, his Lagos upbringing, and more in this interview with UEFA Can you tell... Read more Foden beats Osimhen to UCL award Manchester City star Phil Foden has beaten Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen to the UEFA Champions League player of the week for Matchday four. Foden was crucial for Manchester City in their... Read more Elegbeleye eyes more NPFL partnerships

Chairman of the Nigeria Premier League, Gbenga Elegbeleye, said the league is open to more partnerships, as they are deliberately shifting into an era of commercial innovation, content expansion and... Read more Nnadozie gets FIFA Best Award nomination

Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has been shortlisted for the 2025 FIFA Best Women’s Goalkeeper Award. FIFA officially announced the launch of the voting process for The Best FIFA Football Awards... Read more Marinakis on trial in Athens over inciting gang violence

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has gone on trial in Athens accused of instigating football violence and supporting a criminal organisation. The 58-year-old, who owns Greek side Olympiacos, is accused, along... Read more Osimhen scores hat-trick as Galatasary sink Ajax

Victor Osimhen scored a hat-trick as Galatasaray handed Ajax their fourth straight defeat in the Champions League this season. The Nigeria striker took his European tally to six goals this term... Read more Eighty-five changes in 16 games - is Chelsea system working after draw?

The Blues have made multiple line-up changes in all their recent matches and have tweaked the starting XI more than any other Premier League side this season. But, after they narrowly... Read more Yamal scores stunning goal as Barca draw thriller with Club Brugge

Lamine Yamal scored a fantastic goal as Barcelona came from behind three times to draw at Club Brugge in a remarkable Champions League game. The hosts thought they had won the... Read more GroupE THOP appoints three Distinguished Non-executive Directors to strengthen Governance and strategic ambition

05 November 2025 — Groupe THOP, West and Central Africa’s fast-rising strategic communications group, is proud to announce the appointment of three highly respected professionals to its Board of Directors as... Read more Super Eagles Camp Opens Nov. 10 in Rabat Ahead of 2026 World Cup Playoffs

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has announced that the Super Eagles’ training camp for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Africa playoffs will officially open on Sunday, Nov. 10, in Rabat,... Read more Real Madrid, Super League seek over $4bn in damages from UEFA

Real Madrid and the promoters of the Super League are seeking more than $4 billion in damages from UEFA, which they accuse of unfairly sabotaging the breakaway competition, a source told... Read more Juventus appoint former Italy manager Spalletti

Juventus have appointed former Italy head coach Luciano Spalletti as their manager until the end of the season. The 66-year-old replaces Igor Tudor, who was sacked after the Serie A side's defeat by... Read more Barca track Osimhen to replace Lewandowski

Barcelona have identified Victor Osimhen as a potential successor to the ageing Robert Lewandowski, who is expected to leave the reigning La Liga champions at the end of the season. According to... Read more Do Liverpool fans think Slot is under pressure?

Arne Slot has already cemented his place in Liverpool history. The 47-year-old Reds manager is one of the iconic faces on a banner displayed on the Kop before every home game,... Read more Norrie loses to Vacherot after shocking Alcaraz

British number two Cameron Norrie struggled to find his rhythm as he lost in straight sets to Monaco's Valentin Vacherot at the Paris Masters. Norrie, 30, described his victory against world... Read more